Even as digital transformation sweeps across the Western world, construction trades remain as topical as ever. It’s obvious why. The nation of Canada added 300,000 more people in the first three months of this year, Statistics Canada reported recently, with 98% of growth coming from immigrants. This policy-driven population growth, combined with already unaffordable housing, puts tremendous pressure […]
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How Emily Carr University Trains Future Skills for a Stronger BC
Following the highest tech jobs growth in North America, the Vancouver region saw a lot of layoffs in tech last year. Combined with a Pandemic-fuelled shift to hybrid work, the city is still in a state of flux. Moving forward, though, we know that demand for tech skills remains, especially around coveted roles. There is momentum to be maintained. The province […]
Certain Affinity & Toronto – A Gaming Love Story
The video game industry in the Toronto Region is buzzing, and a major reason for that is Certain Affinity – the 2021 Canadian Game Awards Studio of the Year. We recently caught up with Paul Sams (President & Chief Operating Officer) to learn more about what the company is up to, their future aspirations, and […]
‘Future Ready Action Plan’ Emphasizes Skilling Up for Work in Canada
Following the highest tech jobs growth in North America, the Vancouver region has seen a lot of layoffs in tech over the past year. Combined with a Pandemic-fuelled shift to hybrid work, the city is in a state of flux. Moving forward, we know that demand for tech skills remains, especially around coveted roles. There is momentum to be maintained. […]
The 25 Best Workplaces to Grow a Career in Canada According to LinkedIn
LinkedIn recently released an annual Top Companies list, which ranks the 25 best Canadian workplaces for knowledge economy career growth. The list is based on unique LinkedIn data that measures different elements of career progression, including how employees are advancing both within a company and when they leave, and how they are up-skilling while employed […]
Snowflake’s Growth in Toronto Continues to Snowball
Data cloud computing company, Snowflake, made the announcement last year that it would be establishing one of five global engineering hubs here in Toronto. I checked in with Toronto’s Site Lead & Engineering Director, Qaiser Habib, to see how things were going. With layoffs happening around the world, Snowflake is still in hiring mode and […]
Expert Wisdom on the State of Tech and Talent in Canada
As our nation’s major technology hubs continue to grow, Canada boasts more tech workers than ever. With so much news, data, and events to cover across the country, TechTalent.ca leans on professionals in the field to help keep our audience properly informed and up-to-date. Our last Expert Wisdom roundup, set among mass layoffs and a shifting employment landscape, was […]
What Canadian Software Engineers Can Expect in 2023
Josh Brenner knows as well as anyone that it is a “challenging time for tech industry.” The CEO of AI-powered jobs platform Hired has now seen the full data picture of 2022, which shows an abruptly halted inertia within tech and beyond. Last year, 150,000 tech workers were laid off globally across 1,000 companies. “So […]
Expert Wisdom on the State of Tech and Talent in Canada
As our nation’s major technology hubs continue to grow, Canada boasts more tech workers than ever. With so much news, data, and events to cover across the country, TechTalent.ca leans on professionals in the field to help keep our audience properly informed and up-to-date. Below, a roundup of what local experts have been saying about tech and talent in […]
Canadian Tech Talent in High Demand as Companies Aim to Rebound
In Canada, there remains high earning potential for technology professionals, despite downshifting market conditions, according to research from Morgan McKinley. With a majority of tech workers looking to switch jobs this year, data from Morgan McKinley’s 2023 Salary Guide suggests half of tech employers in Canada could lose staff members this year because they can […]